1.Place the generator level with the ground. Failure to do so will cause fuel to spill from the tank before reaching full capacity (Figure 12).

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DO NOT fill on

 

unlevel ground

 

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Ground

 

Ground

 

Unlevel

Unlevel

 

Level Ground

Level Ground

 

 

Figure 12. Only Fill on Level Ground

NOTICE

ONLY use #2 diesel fuel when refueling.

2. Remove fuel cap and fill tank (Figure 13).

DIESEL

FUEL

Figure 13. Fueling the Generator

3.Monitor the fuel gauge while filling fuel tank. Stop filling when the fuel gauge indicates full (Figure 14). DO NOT

wait for fuel to rise in filler neck.

inspection/setup

1/2

E F

Figure 14. Full Fuel Tank

CAUTION

DO NOT OVERFILL fuel system. Leave room for fuel expansion. Fuel expands when heated (Figure 15).

Source

Heat

Fuel EXPANDS

when heated

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1/2

 

 

 

E

F

Figure 15. Fuel Expansion

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